I found Goblin SMP and it is a simple survival server that is made for long term play. It feels like a place where people actually build and stick around.
The world is huge with a 500000 by 500000 border and it expands every month so new land keeps showing up over time. That makes exploring feel worth it and you can still claim a good spot early.
The gameplay stays clean and focused. It is player driven survival with building exploration and community stuff.
They are strict about playing fair. No xray or esp or hacked clients and no exploiting or trying to lag the server. You are supposed to respect other players and not ruin the experience.
